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FSA highlights widespread Christmas food safety mistakes and how to avoid them
New FSA research exposes risky festive kitchen habits and sets out practical food safety steps to protect diners this Christmas.
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Amcor backs Danish circular food packaging recycling project
Global packaging leader Amcor joins three-year project aiming to recycle household PE and PP into food-grade materials, supporting EU recycling targets and Denmark’s circular economy ambitions.
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Jim Beam shutting down bourbon production at Kentucky distillery for 2026
Bourbon giant pauses output at flagship site as tariffs, oversupply and falling alcohol demand pressure US whiskey industry.
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A Food Safety Carol: the reckoning of CD Screege
Inspired by A Christmas Carol, this fictional narrative follows a global food executive forced to confront the human cost of his decisions. Drawing on real world failures and insights from Dr Darin Detwiler and international food safety leaders, the story explores how culture, leadership and risk shape outcomes across the…
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Government launches new farming board to put growers at heart of UK food policy
New Farming and Food Partnership Board aims to boost productivity, profitability and UK food security through closer collaboration across the supply chain.
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FSA issues food safety warning urging allergy sufferers to avoid Dubai-style chocolate
The regulator urges caution as some Dubai-style chocolate lacks allergen labelling amid festive demand and TikTok-driven popularity.
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Heavy energy drink consumption may increase heart disease and stroke risk, doctors warn
UK doctors warn that heavy energy drink consumption may increase stroke and cardiovascular disease risk, following a BMJ case involving extreme daily caffeine intake.
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NFCU seizes illegal bushmeat in London as one man arrested
Frozen bushmeat including pangolin and cane rat was seized in Deptford as the NFCU intensifies action against illegal food crime in the UK.
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FSA appoints Professor Ian Young as new Chief Scientific Adviser
Professor Ian Young will guide the Food Standards Agency’s scientific agenda, shaping evidence-based food policy and strengthening links with the wider research community.
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Disaronno Originale recalled in England and Scotland over glass contamination risk
Illva Saronno S.p.A has recalled selected 700ml bottles of Disaronno Originale after the potential presence of glass fragments was identified in several batches sold in England and Scotland.
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UPF & HFSS – the new state of play
Lewis Wallis and Dr Samuel Dicken summarise the major developments from 2025 and reflect on what we might expect in the next year as science and policy continue to evolve around ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and foods high in fat, sugar and/or salt (HFSS).
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MPs and Paul McCartney back letter opposing EU plant-based meat naming ban
Cross-party MPs and Paul McCartney urge EU to drop plant-based naming ban, warning it risks confusion, higher costs and climate progress.
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Large food and farming alliance urges government to deliver strong UK food strategy reform
Five alliances representing 160 organisations urge UK ministers to legislate for healthier diets, sustainable farming and long-term food system reform.
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FSA and FSS issue first safety guidance for lab-grown meat market
New UK safety guidance sets clear expectations for lab-grown meat, defining evidence requirements and regulatory standards ahead of future product approvals.
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Panorama’s PFAS wake-up call: why the UK food industry must act now
The BBC Panorama episode on ‘forever chemicals’ has put PFAS contamination in UK food under the spotlight. Here’s why manufacturers can’t afford to ignore it.
